Electrical Maintenance Engineer

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established heavy manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically skilled engineer looking to work within a challenging, high-volume production environment where reliability, safety and continuous improvement are key.

You will play a crucial role in maintaining and improving a wide range of heavy manufacturing machinery and production equipment, ensuring maximum plant availability and minimising downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, preventative and reactive electrical maintenance across the manufacturing site.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on production machinery and plant.
• Work with PLC-controlled systems, sensors, motors, drives and control panels.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and minimise production downtime.
• Complete electrical inspections and testing in line with company procedures.
• Support mechanical maintenance activities where required.
• Identify recurring faults and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with installation, commissioning and modification of new and existing equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and update the CMMS system.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with health & safety and electrical regulations.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have:

• A recognised electrical engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent.
• Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer within a heavy manufacturing, engineering or industrial environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with 3-phase systems, motors, inverters/drives, sensors and control systems.
• Ideally, experience working with PLCs and automated production machinery.
• A proactive approach to preventative maintenance and continuous improvement.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure in a demanding production environment.
• A strong commitment to health & safety.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary up to £52,000
• Shift allowance/overtime opportunities
• Permanent position with a stable and growing business
• Training and development opportunities
• Opportunity to work on a wide range of modern and heavy industrial equipment
• Strong benefits package
• Long-term career progression